Gallipoli

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Type Settlement
Usage Italian, English
Pronounced Pron. [ɡal.ˈliː.po.li](Italian) /ɡə.ˈlɪ.pə.li/(English)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsCaḍḍìpuli (Salentino), Gelibolu (Turkish), Callipolis (Latin), Kallípoli (Greek), Kallípolis (Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Derived from Ancient Greek Καλλίπολις (Kallípolis) meaning "beautiful city", composed of κάλλος (kallos) "beauty" and πόλις (polis) "city". This is the name of a town in Apulia, Italy, as well as a town (also Gelipolu) in Çanakkale, Turkey, from which the Gallipoli Peninsula derives its name.
Added 3/22/2025 by jocatchi